diff --git a/handlers/main.yml b/handlers/main.yml
index d29c376..d5824d9 100644
--- a/handlers/main.yml
+++ b/handlers/main.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,14 @@
 # handlers file
 ---
-- name: restart snmpd
+- name: remove persistent data file
+  ansible.builtin.file:
+    path: /var/lib/snmp/snmpd.conf
+    state: absent
+  listen: restart snmpd
+
+- name: restart service
   ansible.builtin.service:
     name: snmpd
     state: restarted
+  listen: restart snmpd
   when: service_default_state | default('started') == 'started'